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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,437.96, 420,115.82 and 168,477.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,437.96, 420,115.82 and 168,477.57 is: 232,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,437.96 : 420,115.82 = 168,477.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,437.96/420,115.82 = 168,477.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,437.96x = 420,115.82 × 168,477.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,437.96x = 70,780,091,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,780,091,629.77/304,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,494.30

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